27 Oct 2025 On the windswept coast of Aotearoa, two brothers, Ty and Timoti, discover a strange, living creature buried in the mud. It’s small, slimy, and curious — and it only eats one thing: plastic. At first, the creature feels like magic, a secret the boys can protect. They feed it bottle caps and wrappers; it dances, it plays, it even becomes part of their fragile family life. But as the Glutton grows, so does the world’s interest. Social media turns it into an icon. Reporters arrive with cameras. Businessmen knock with contracts. Their struggling mother sees an opportunity. Everyone wants to claim the Glutton, except the brothers, who only want to keep it safe. The story is not just about a creature. It is about what happens when something pure and hopeful collides with greed, grief, and the weight of a plastic-choked world. The Glutton embodies our waste: it thrives on the very thing poisoning our oceans, rivers, and coastlines. Through this fable, Glutton Fiesta asks powerful questions: • If a creature could clean up our plastic, would we love it — or exploit it? • Is our waste a problem to be hidden away, or a mirror forcing us to face ourselves? • What kind of world are we leaving for the next generation? Visually, the film promises unforgettable images: a plastic-eating taniwha (monster) pulsing in a bathtub shrine of waste; children pushing it in a wheelbarrow under torchlight; plastic swirling like offerings around a glowing body. It is a uniquely New Zealand story told with the scale and imagination of people who care. This is not just a short film — it’s a cultural statement. It’s an environmental parable disguised as a fantasy adventure, told through the eyes of children yet carrying the weight of global urgency. Coming in 2026 Why It Matters Plastic pollution is one of the greatest threats to our planet. New Zealand alone sends hundreds of thousands of tonnes to landfills every year. Only a small amount of waste is actually put into recycling and of that, only 8-12% is actually recycled. The Glutton makes this issue visceral, magical, and unforgettable, reminding us of just how much plastic we use, dispose and leave. Youth voices are at the centre. This is a story about young people facing a crisis they didn’t create, reflecting the urgency felt by a new generation. Global reach. With high-quality CGI and a universal theme, this film is built for the festival circuit, international press, and long-tail online impact. Join Timoti120 Clean Ups New Zealand Wide But the story doesn’t stop on screen. With support from Keep New Zealand Beautiful and to extend it into the real world, Timoti has set up 120 plastic cleanups over Aotearoa. From mid-November Timoti will be travelling the entire length of New Zealand (Cape Reinga → Bluff) — collecting plastic waste every day, filming the journey, and releasing daily videos across Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok. Along the way he’ll be speaking with locals, schools, councils, and media. This is not only an environmental clean-up but a national conversation about change, connected directly to the film. To find the cleanup nearest you, when & where go to gluttonfiesta.com and make your change today. https://www.facebook.com/reel/1186488766655451 Share this page
